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Mass for HealingThe Tidewater Catholic Charismatic Renewal Service Committee will have a Mass for Healing on Tuesday, May 5, with the sacrament of the anointing of the sick at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Retreat House, 1414 N. Mallory St., Hampton.
Lebanese Food FestivalThe 25th annual Lebanese Food Festival hosted by St. Anthony’s Maronite Catholic Church in Richmond will be held Friday–Sunday, May 15–17, on the church grounds at 4611 Sadler Road. Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Rain or shine. There is free admission and free parking. Traditional food, desserts, live music and folk dancing. More information is available by calling 804–270–7234 or on the church Web site at www.stanthonymaronitechurch.org.
Golf classicThe 6th Annual Neumann Academy Golf Classic to benefit St. John Neumann Academy in Blacksburg will be held Saturday, May 16, at Draper Valley Golf Club. Check-in begins at 7:45 a.m. “Shotgun Start” begins at 8:30. The cost of $70 per golfer includes greens fee, cart, lunch provided by Sycamore Deli, and prizes. For more information or to register, call 540–552–7562.
RCIA Study DayAn RCIA Study Day “Discernment of the Baptized” which addresses the responsibility of discerning the readiness of baptized candidates seeking full communion will be held on two Saturdays in May from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a session on May 2 at the Diocesan Pastoral Center in Richmond, and on May 16 at St. Therese Church in Chesapeake. An earlier Study Day was held April 25 at St. Mary’s in Blacksburg. This Study Day is for pastors and pastoral leaders, RCIA coordinators and teams, catechists and sponsors, and for worship leaders. For additional information, call the Office of Worship at 804–622–5232 or email worshipoffice@richmonddiocese.org. The brochure and pre-reading list can be found at www.richmonddiocese.org/worship.
Summer AcademySt. Benedict School, Richmond, will hold a Summer Academy offering various courses which will be held July 6-31 at morning sessions from 9 a.m. to 12 noon and afternoon sessions from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. for various grade levels from 1 to 8. Courses include Reader’s Theater, Introduction to Philosophy, Greek Culture and Theatre, Wonders of Water and Classical Languages. In addition, a Basketball Camp will be held July 20–31. The cost is $175 per course and for the Basketball camp. The entire Summer Academy fee is $650. For more information visit, www.saintbenedictschool.org or call 804–254–8850.
Church toursGuided tours to visitors are available at St. Paul Catholic Church, Portsmouth, which is on the National Register of Historic Places and the Virginia Landmark Register. Those interested in visiting St. Paul’s and would like more information and/or would like to schedule a group tour can contact Mary Tee Butler, 757–484–1921 or e-mail: marytee3@gmail.com. The 2009 Open House Tour schedule (May thru December) is available on the church website: www.stpauls-portsmouth.org. About Us | Archives | Around | Articles | Columns | Contact Us | Editorial | Hispanic Apostolate | Home | Letters | Opportunities | Parish Profile | The Catholic Diocese of RichmondCopyright © 2009 The Catholic Virginian Press. Articles from Catholic News Services, including Fr. Dietzen’s column, may not be reproduced due to copyright considerations.The Catholic Virginian is a biweekly publication serving the people of the Catholic Diocese of Richmond. This website includes some, but not all, of the articles from the print version of The Catholic Virginian.For subscription information Contact Us. |
